Riviera Owners Experience The Kimberleys Trip 25th April 2011
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The Orion Cruise ship is 103 meters in length epitome of luxury afloat - photo courtesy of Orion Cruise Ship |
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The Kimberleys breathtaking beauty - photo courtesy of Orion Cruise Ship |
KingGeorgeFalls - photo courtesy of Orion Cruise Ship
Cruising the Kimberleys - photo courtesy of Orion Cruise Ship
The rich, red, rugged terrain and remoteness of the Kimberleys will take Riviera owners
on an adventure to remember on board the Orion cruise ship next year.
Riviera Syndication director Sharon Russell is organising the annual trip
and said the remoteness of the Kimberleys and its famous salt water
crocodiles made it a daunting location for Riviera owners to cruise to alone,
but the untouched, natural beauty of the Kimberleys makes it
high on the wish list of places to see for many Riviera owners.
On board the Orion, which is an expedition yacht, they can experience the
Kimberleys in five-star luxury and with the guidance of skilled tour operators.
“The time of year that we have chosen, the Kimberleys will be in full flood
as they would have had so much rain in Darwin the river systems will be full,
the waterfalls will be the best that we can see them at that time of year,” Sharon said.
“It’s a 10 night cruise from Darwin to Broome, there will be the opportunity
for people to explore the Kimberleys each day in a high speed rubber ducky.”
The cruise departs on April 25, 2011 but Sharon and her husband, John, will
arrive a day early so they can attend the Anzac Day Dawn Service in Darwin.
From February 1942 until November 1943, Japanese aircraft bombed Darwin.
The first raid killed 251 people and wounded more than 350 people.
Today, Darwin’s Naval Base keeps watch over Australia’s northern coastline.
The 10-day cruise departs from Darwin and concludes in Broome.
It includes a scenic flight over the ancient Bungle Bungle ranges
and Purnululu National Park as well as daily tours of the rivers and waterfalls.
“Riviera owners enjoy doing these things because they are with like-minded people,
they like to talk about their boats and where they cruise and
they love a bit of adventure and luxury,” she said.
“We host these annual trips so that our owners can explore places they
wouldn’t normally explore in five-star comfort with experienced people.
“We have also found that after these tips our owners have formed strong
friendships and will often fly to visit each other and spend time on each others boats.
“Orion’s catchcry is ‘A path less travelled’ and that’s how I see our owners – they
like to go out on their boats and find somewhere different, a path less travelled.”
In the past, Riviera Syndication has hosted trips to Egypt, the Greek
Islands, Anzac Cove in Turkey, and the Americas Cup in Spain, Dubai and Japan.
“We have taken our owners to many destinations and experiences from
cruising the Nile and seeing the Pharoahs and Pyramids to being the lead boat
out for the Kiwis in the finals of the America’s Cup in Spain,” Sharon said.
Riviera Syndication has managed to organised a 15 per cent discount for
Riviera owners who wish to explore the Kimberleys on board the
Orion but places are limited as the ship can only take 50 couples.
Register your interest before September 4 by contacting
Sharon at Riviera Syndication on 07 3890 2902.
Please download The Kimberley Expedition 2011 brochure for more information.
Download Brochure Here
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The 43rd Sydney International Boat Show
will be held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre & Cockle Bay Marina, Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia
29 July - 2 August, 2010 (Thursday – Monday)
Riviera Syndication will be on the Marina on the Riviera Stand
we have
4 shares only remaining on our NEW 5800 Sport Yacht "Bellagio"
1 only resale share in a 5000 Sport Yacht "Palermo"
and
our new 5000 Sport Yacht Syndicate available at Rushcutters Bay
we also have shares available in other locations so
please come and meet John, Sharon, Andy & Jimmy on the stand and start enjoying boating today
with the experience and safety of the Riviera Syndication team
HOURS: 10am - 8pm Halls, 10am - 6pm Marina
LOCATION: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre & Cockle Bay Marina,
Darling Harbour, Sydney, Australia
Purchase your tickets on-line or at the Boat Show
TICKET PRICES:
Adult
$16.50 on-line
$19.50 at show
Child
$9.50 on-line
$11.50 at show
6 to 17 years, 5 and under free
Family
$38.00 on-line
$45.00 at show
2 adults and 3 children
3-Day VIP Guest Pass
$42.00 on-line & at show
Valid for any 3 days of the show. Only one person per day can use pass for entry.
Pensioner
$14.00 only available to purchase at the show - Card required
Senior
$17.50 only available to purchase at the show - Card required
$5 after 5pm
$5.00 only available to purchase at the show
(Marina 10am - 6pm, Hall 10am - 8pm)
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Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show
May 20th to 23rd 2010
Riviera Syndication will be displaying at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show in our usual position on F Arm (F2) we will have Santorini our 4700 Sport Yacht on display showing how well our boats are maintained. We will have shares available in many new syndicates and shares
left in some syndicates that are nearly sold out and a couple of resale shares in current syndicates.
Riviera has the full complement of boats available in Syndication for you to take your time to wander around and enjoy. Please don't
hesitate to come and ask our Riviera Syndication staff at the show any questions no matter how small. We have been Syndicating since
1999 and have introduced many happy families to the escape of Riviera Syndication.
Riviera Syndication owners may purchase tickets for $20 per person allowing you to park your car at the Riviera factory and travel to the show by water and return. If you would like one of these tickets please contact Sharon on 07 38902902 for her to arrange before the show.
For information on how to get to the show please go to http://www.sanctuarycoveboatshow.com.au/location/how-to-get-here.php
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Sharon Russell Elected President
In an industry first, Sharon Russell from Riviera Syndication has been elected as the first female President of Marine Queensland. Her election is also a first for the marine industry nationally.
Marine Queensland has elected a new Board at its Annual General Meeting at the Tinnie and Tackle Show, 19 March 2010.
Sharon Russell was first elected to the Marine Queensland Board on 2006 and was elected as Vice President in 2009.
Sharon is a Director of Riviera Syndication, which specializes in the syndication of Riviera Cruisers worldwide and owns a travel agency to look after Riviera Syndication owners. Sharon along with her husband John owned and ran Boatshare Australia, Yachtshare and John Crawford Marine until they sold those to concentrate on Riviera Syndication.
Sharon grew up in a high performance engine building and boat racing (Waggott) family in Sydney, having competed in NSW, QLD and Australian outboard racing championships.
The 2010 Board of Directors is:
President -
Sharon Russell; Riviera Syndication
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MANDURAH BOAT SHOW
FRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER TO SUNDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2009
On display at this year’s Mandurah Boat show is Riviera Syndications first boat to arrive in Perth a beautiful new 38 Riviera Fly bridge with every imaginable option. This boat will be on display in the marina at berth 61 during the show where our team is available to show you over “ Monte Carlo” and explain how easy it is own a 1/10 share in this magnificent boat and start enjoying time on the water with your family and friends.
Phil and Vicki Grove the owners of Riviera Syndication Perth will be on hand at the show with their team to explain everything there is to know about becoming part of the Riviera Syndication family. John & Sharon Russell will also be available to explain how you can exchange time with our other owners on the East Coast.
The beauty of Riviera Syndication is that we look after all the work and your comprehensive training and you enjoy the best boating has to offer.
Take the time to travel down and have a look at the show and make a day of it this weekend. Start making memories that your children will cherish and give them the skills that they will pass onto their children.
DATES & TIMES
Friday 9th October: 10.00am - 6.00pm
Saturday 10th October: 10.00am - 6.00pm
Sunday 11th October: 10.00am - 5.00pm
LOCATION
Mandurah Offshore Fishing & Sailing Club, Mandurah Ocean Marina
Breakwater Parade Mandurah WA 6210
TICKET PRICES
Adult $17
Child (5-15) $9
Family (2 adults + 4 children) $38
Children under 5 Free
Concession $14
(pensioner & student)
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Riviera Syndication - Perth Boat Show 12th – 16th August 2009
Riviera Syndication Perth is owned and operated by Phil and Vicki Grove who have a fantastic new Riviera 38 Fly Bridge arriving in September this year with a few shares still available. This boat will be named “Monte Carlo” and will arrive in her berth at Aquarama Marina, Perth in September with every extra you could wish for.
If you are interested in a share in this boat or a share in the other boats Phil has available in other locations please contact him on Ph: 0423 774 719 or see him and his team at the show. Phil will be happy to spend time with you and explain in detail, how easy it is to own a share in this exciting 38 Fly bridge Cruiser. You also have the opportunity of swapping time with our other owners in different locations.
Riviera Syndication is a practical way of owning a Riviera Cruiser without having to take care of the mundane things that can spoil your time on the water, and save you plenty of money when compared to outright ownership. You have the use of your boat for a minimum of 33 days per year with unlimited standby day available, let Phil and his team show you how today.
The Perth Boat Show is on from Wednesday the 12th of August to Sunday the 16th of August at the Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth WA.
Show times are: 9.30am to 7.00pm Wednesday to Saturday and 9.30am to 5.00pm Sunday
Tickets: Adults $15, Concession $10, Children up to 16yrs are free.
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RIVIERA SYNDICATION's LATEST RELEASES
RIVIERA SYNDICATION will launch a new Riviera 5000 ZEUS SPORT YACHT and a new 5800 SPORT YACHT at the 2009 Sydney Inetrnational Boat Show at Darling Harbour, July 30th to August 6th. The first 5000 Zeus Sport Yacht will be launched this year on Sydney Harbour with the 5800 being available next year. We are also launching the 5800 Sport Yacht at Sanctuary Cove and at Hamilton Island in 2010 and in 2012 we will aslo launch a new Riviera 5800 Sport Yacht in the Mediterranean.
Call John Russell on 0418 722 132 for more information about these releases.
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| Riviera Syndication's record sales at Sanctuary Cove Boat Show |
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| 'Riviera’s sensational new 5800 Sport Yacht was a hit with Riviera Syndication owners. - 2009 Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show' | Riviera Syndication CEO John Russell has described the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show as 'our best boat show ever'.
'The sale of 15 shares through the shortened three-day show, including seven in the new Riviera 5800 Sport Yacht, makes this our best show result ever,' said Mr Russell. 'To achieve this in the current market indicates the acceptance of our syndication program and also that confidence is returning to the market.'
Riviera Syndication promotes the sale of new Rivieras by syndicated ownership and then provides an ongoing maintenance and management program. The company now have programs at Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast, Sydney, Hamilton Island and Perth with further destinations planned.
The Sanctuary Cove Show this year represented John and Sharon Russell's 10th anniversary selling boats by syndication.
'Two owners at our function on the Riviera stand on Saturday night have been with us for the entire 10 years,' said Mr Russell.
John and Sharon Russell, who pioneered Syndicated boat ownership in the late 1990s, said it is very rewarding to see clients who were initially skeptical about the idea of syndication become complete converts once they were educated in the process.
'We are giving a wide range of people the chance to enjoy the benefits of luxury boat ownership at a fraction of the normal cost and without the worry of maintenance and cleaning,' said Mr Russell.
Riviera Syndication has announced plans to open in Melbourne with an innovative program of a Riviera 4400 Sport Yacht to be based in Melbourne during the summer and moved to the Whitsundays during the winter.
'We also opened at Rushcutters Bay in Sydney in April this year, promoting the soon to be released Riviera 5000 Sport Yacht and the new 5800 and we have other exciting options available in the near future,' said Mr Russell.
For further details go to www.rivierasyndication.com.au or call John Russell on 0418 722 132 |
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RIVIERA SYNDICATIONS POSITION REGARDING RECEIVERS APPOINTED TO THE RIVIERA GROUP - May 2009
Riviera Syndication is an independently-owned company that sells and maintains shares in luxury boats in locations around Australia.
The owners of Riviera Syndication, John and Sharon Russell, have worked in the boating industry for more than 30 years and were founders of the luxury boat syndication business model in 1999.
The business is not affected by the appointment of Receivers to luxury boat builder Riviera on Friday, May 8, 2009. Riviera Syndication continues to serve its client base of more than 60 families and maintains healthy revenues and cash flow.
Riviera Syndication CEO John Russell said: "We were saddened by the news about Riviera and have assured our clients that Riviera Syndication continues to care for and maintain their boats in the first class condition for which we have an enviable reputation.
"We are encouraged to hear that the Receivers and Managers are looking to preserve the long-term viability of Riviera, to restructure the business and sell it as a going concern."
Riviera Syndication will have a strong presence at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, with two boats on display and a range of offerings for clients both in Queensland and in our new locations in Sydney and Perth.
Riviera Syndication is continuing its close bond with Riviera for the provision of luxury boats and looks forward to working with Riviera into the future.
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RIVIERA SYNDICATION IS PROUD TO WELCOME
PHIL AND VICKI GROVE AS OUR PERTH FRANCHISEES
Following an initiation at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show Phil and Vicki Grove have become our official RIVIERA SYNDICATION FRANCHISEES for WA and they are the perfect buisness couple to fill this role.
They have already ordered their first boat for delivery to Aquarama Marina in Freemantle before Christmas 08 and have decided on the 2008 Boat of the Year RIVIERA 4400 SPORTS YACHT.
We are in the process of establishing a page on our web site for RIVIERA SYNDICATION PERTH. If you would like details of the boats and programs available in WA please contact Phil Grove directly on 0423 774 719 or email pgrove@rivierasyndication.com.au
I will be in Perth with Phil for the upcoming Perth Boat Show (20th to 24th August) and look forward to meeting all interested parties.
John Russell - CEO Riviera Syndication.
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| "AMALFI" NOW AT HAMILTON ISLAND |
Hamilton Island Riviera 45 is impressing. 2nd 45 on the way !
After nearly a year of planning, Riviera Syndication’s new Riviera 45 Fly Bridge “Amalfi” is in place at Hamilton Island Marina ready to delight its owners in the beauty and tranquility of the Whitsunday’s.
Following a combined launch party at Sanctuary Cove with Riviera Syndication’s new 4700 Sport Yacht, our 45 Fly Bridge “Amalfi” was prepared for her delivery trip north, despite the horrendous weather present in north Queensland.
Monday night 25th February saw Scott and Julia Moses join Riviera Syndications CEO John Russell, his son Nick and Riviera skipper Jimmy Thorn at Rivergate Marina in Brisbane for a preparation dinner onboard “Amalfi”
At first light on Tuesday morning, Amalfi cast off for a journey only our skipper had embarked on previously. On leaving the shelter of the Brisbane River our departure coincided with the arrival of the huge cruise ship “Queen Victoria”. What a sight she was. After photos we headed out past Redcliff toward Bribie Island, as the main shipping channel toward Moreton Island was looking decidedly rough.
Even with the overcast conditions the run up along the surf Beach of Bribie Island was impressive and we were all getting used to the motion of the open seas, not normally encountered in the protection of the Gold Coast Broadwater.
By Mooloolaba there were only one set of green gills (name withheld) and Julia had a white knuckle grip on the Flybridge table. In no time though, we were all getting used to the motion and the seaworthiness of the magnificent new Riviera 45 Flybridge.
Noosa and Fraser Island saw a continuation of uncomfortable seas but a growing confidence in the boat and the anticipation of the notorious Wide Bay Bar.
As a recommendation to anyone doing this trip for the first time, take an experienced skipper. Although I have done a lot of boating in my time, I have not done a voyage of this type and the reassurance and confidence in having an experienced skipper onboard is invaluable.
The Wide Bay Bar is best undertaken on a rising tide or at the top of the tide and our skipper Jimmy positioned us at the bar mouth half an hour before the top of the tide. The ride through the Bar was interesting but very safe, and then we were in “calm waters”.
It is always a nice feeling to be back in calm water and after a hose down of the aft deck we celebrated the completion of the first leg of our voyage with a cold Corona (all except the skipper).
I hadn’t been through the Sandy Straights between Fraser Island and the mainland for some years but it is a beautiful waterway with many cruising boats dotted along the way and great anchorages.
Urangan Boat Harbour at Hervey Bay was our first port of call for fuel and after a short while on land we headed off for Rooney’s Point on the northern tip of Fraser Island.
The water was crystal clear and we were protected from the wind so this was to be our first overnight anchorage of the trip.
After a swim and a shower the gourmet contingent of the crew emerged with Julia and Scott preparing a sumptuous BBQ. The night was completed with a combination of good wine, good food and great stories.
We awoke early to blue skies and reasonable wind and set course for Lady Elliott Island.
It is at this time that we realized the value of the Raymarine GPS/Plotter and the Raymarine Autohelm fitted to Amalfi. I recalled the internal debate about costs that I had with myself at the time of purchase. I now had a good appreciation of the real use of these precision instruments having used them in “basic mode” around Moreton Island for years.
Lady Elliott was very pretty in the near perfect conditions but, we decided to push on to Lady Musgrave Island for its well earned reputation for snorkeling.
A short time later, we pulled into the protected anchorage of Lady Musgrave and went ashore for a swim and some snorkeling. What a beautiful place, clear water, great coral, copious fish and a lovely island.
A course was then set for Keppel Island and an enjoyable trip past numerous islands was had. We reached the shelter of Keppel Bay Marina at Yeppoon about 5pm on Wednesday evening and after a wash down and a cooling ale, we caught up with the Marina owners and developers Richard and Libby Wilson who had shown me sensational hospitality when I visited them last year to discuss a Riviera Syndication franchise. We dined at the marina restaurant along with many other cruising boaties and had a very enjoyable night.
Morning exercise the next day was a walk /jog up to the peak at the entrance to the harbour which presented magnificent views of the harbour entrance and surrounds. A weather briefing from Richard, a quick refueling and we headed further up the Capricorn Coast.
This area runs from Yeppoon north and has some of the best beaches, bays, harbours and anchorages you can imagine. We stayed close to the coast and pulled into some of the bays one of which was Port Clinton. This is an area that definitely needs more exploration and an area that will be easily accessible from the Riviera Syndication franchise at Keppel Bay Marina.
To sea again toward the Duke Islands which had been recommended to us as an overnight anchorage. This is yet another sensational area where you could quite easily stay for a week. Scott and Julia had investigated the island accommodation previously and the entire island can be rented out. The decision was made to continue on to the Percy Group for the overnight anchorage but rising seas saw us turn to port and run with the sea at 27 – 28 knots to reach Keswick Island just on nightfall.
Another great night with good wine and Julia’s cooking settled us in for another comfortable night onboard. 5am saw us up and contemplating the 2 hour journey to Hamilton Island in 35 knot conditions which Jimmy described as “slightly scary”.
Running before the wind and positioning the boat into the rain squalls provided a reasonable ride and just on 8am on Friday morning 28th we pulled into our prearranged berth at Hamilton Island Marina.
It is always a nice feeling arriving safely in port but it didn’t take anybody long to start dreading getting off Amalfi and heading for home.
Amalfi proved to be a very comfortable and safe home for a week. With the essential ingredients of good company, great food and wine and the world renowned cruising grounds of the Whitsunday’s, Amalfi is perfectly positioned to provide her owners and friends with many memorable boating experiences.
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